The 25-year-old shot to fame in The OC, where she played a beautiful resident of the gilded community of Newport Beach in California, until her character Marissa Cooper was killed off in 2006.
Her career has not yet reached similar heights, and in 2008, another beach - this time on Hamilton Island in Queensland, Australia - caused her to be portrayed in an unflattering light, with severe looking cellulite.
Not in The OC, anymore: Mischa Barton goes back to her beach roots, but this time in Miami as she sunbathes today
Wearing just a simple but fashion aware black cut-out bikini, Mischa accessorised with a slick of bright red lipstick that gave the ensemble a 50s' pin-up edge, and also matched her drink.
She later changed into a striped sweater and denim shorts, seemingly conscious not to reveal her lower half for close scrutiny after cellulite-gate.
Mischa's shape has changed dramatically in recent years and she has claimed that those photographs her had been retouched.
Just perfect: Mischa has struggled to maintain a consistent weight, but she seems to have found her balance
Happy memories: Mischa looked like her OC character, Marissa Copper, with the well-executed beach look
'Look at the shots that were taken shortly before on a beach in L.A. Did she develop all that cellulite in a couple of weeks? There's a lot you can do with Photoshopping.'
But there's no denying the fact that the stunning young actress struggles to maintain a consistent weight.
Since her emotional roadside departure in the teen drama, she's been spotted looking heavy and bloated then extremely thin.
Alone time: Mischa enjoyed the beach with just a book and a drink
Cover girl: Mischa looked stunning as she smiled in the sunshine
The look was a complete turnaround from her appearance earlier that year where she looked frail and gaunt after dropping from a healthy size 12 to a size 6-8.
London-born Mischa, who has a few small-budget movies coming up, has led a colourful life in the years since her time in the sun ended.
In 2008, she was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and possession of Cannabis after she was pulled over police in West Hollywood.
Demure: Mischa cut a retro figure in red lipstick and stripes
Time to go: After her sunbathe, Mischa was joined by a male friend who gallantly carried her drink
'Obviously, I’m 100 percent responsible for my actions in this case and I’m really disappointed in myself.
'I don’t know what to say about it, except that I’m not perfect and I just don’t ever intend to do something this stupid again.'
Mischa was sentenced to three years of unsupervised probation and the marijuana charge was dropped.
Travelling in style: The pair then headed off on a beach buggy
Picturesque spot: Before heading to another section of the beach to continue soaking up the sun
Mischa had a short spell in a psychiatric hospital in 2009 after being sectioned under America's 5150 law.
It allows a psychiatrist to confine a person if they believe they are a danger to themselves and others.
Mischa explained: 'If they feel you are depressed or a danger to yourself they can hold you on a 5150.
'I am terrified of needles and they wanted to pump me full of drugs and I said, 'No, absolutely not. I don't want to be here,' and got into a fight with the nurses, and that led to my 5150.'
Time for some refreshments: The actress headed to grab lunch at a restaurant later on
Menu please: Mischa sits at the table ready to order
Jennifer Hudson did not want to gain weight, dropped role for Precious
Jennifer Hudson could have had two Academy Award nominations under her belt, if only she hadn't turned down the title role in Precious.
The 30-year-old writes in her new book 'I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down' that she turned down a chance to read for the plum role for weight reasons.
No more weight gain! Jennifer Hudson, pictured here at VH1 Divas in NYC last week, turned down the title role in the 2009 Oscar-winning film Precious
Instead, director Lee Daniels chose then-unknown actress Gabourey Sidibe for the part of Precious, an overweight and abused teen.
The film went on to accrue a plethora of awards and nominations, including six Oscar nods, including a Best Actress nomination for Sidibe.
Now and then: The 30-year-old, as photographed last week, went from a size 22 to a size 0
The former American Idol contestant's refusal to read for the role also caused some additional stress for the film's director.
Daniels told The Guardian back in 2009: 'We were weeks away from the shoot but I still hadn't found Precious.'
Oh Effie: Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her role as Effie in the 2006 film Dreamgirls
The winner: The role of Precious went to newcomer Gabourey Sidibe
Modern day Gabby: The 28-year-old actress attended a premiere in NYC on December 15
He can hardly blame Hudson for giving up the opportunity, given how focused she has become on staying slim in recent years.
She became the spokesperson for Weight Watchers in April of 2010, nearly nine months after giving birth to son David Daniel Otunga Jr.
Since signing on with the brand, she has dropped from a size 22 to a size 0.
She has managed to shed 80 pounds thus far and appears to be losing more and more weight each day.
She appeared at VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul in New York City last week looking thin yet still curvy in a Francesco Scognamiglio knit mini dress as well as the jewel-encrusted floor-length gown from The Blonds.
Kate Beckinsale for Saudi Arabia Harper Bazar's: Perfectly beautiful
She's already appeared on the cover of two other magazines this month so it was only a matter of time before she did a third.
Kate Beckinsale looks sensational on the front of the January 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia which is on sale at the beginning on next month.
Draped in designer clothes, the shoot is grown up and sophisticated as the 38-year-old actress shows off her natural beauty.
Flawless: Kate Beckinsale wears a Ralph Lauren dress on the cover of the January 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia
Grecian goddess: The 38-year-old was photographed by John Russo
Wearing a dress from the Spring/Summer 2012 Ralph Lauren collection, Kate looks flawless on the cover of the monthly magazine.With her brunette hair tied back in a loose style, the mother-of-one can be seen clutching at the pale blue dress as she stares into the camera.
In another image, photographer John Russo shoots the actress in a white Grecian-style dress that drapes the floor.
Natural beauty: Beckinsale wore her brunette hair tied up in a loose style as she posed for the camera
Just gazing: The Underworld star looked glowing as she stared out of a window for one of the shots
The full photo shoot can be seen in the January 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia on sale January 1
Rather than look at the camera, in another shot she can be seen gazing at the floor.
Another image sees her posing on a sofa in front of several vases filled with flowers.
In this photograph, Beckinsale wears a green pink and white strapless gown that ties at the side of her chest in a large knot.
The Underworld star obviously oozes confidence in front of the camera and recently revealed that she would consider going naked in a future film.
'I'm not averse to doing a nude scene, but it would have to be something I felt I could really argue in front of my daughter, and so far that hasn't happened,' she told Redbook magazine.
Beckinsale currently has two films in post-production: Underworld: Awakening and Total Recall.
Both movies are directed by her husband Len Wiseman whom she married back in 2004.
The full feature is in the new issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia, on sale on January 2.
Green with envy: Women everywhere are no doubt enviable of Beckinsale's natural beauty and slim figure
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